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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2004
Nicholas Leventis, Westlake, OH (US);
James C. Johnston, Euclid, OH (US);
Maria A. Kuczmarski, Independence, OH (US);
Mary Ann B. Meador, Strongsville, OH (US);
Nicholas Leventis, Westlake, OH (US);
James C. Johnston, Euclid, OH (US);
Maria A. Kuczmarski, Independence, OH (US);
Mary Ann B. Meador, Strongsville, OH (US);
Abstract
This invention comprises reinforced aerogel monoliths such as silica aerogels having a polymer coating on its outer geometric surface boundary, and to the method of preparing said aerogel monoliths. The polymer coatings on the aerogel monoliths are derived from polymer precursors selected from the group consisting of isocyanates as a precursor, precursors of epoxies, and precursors of polyimides. The coated aerogel monoliths can be modified further by encapsulating the aerogel with the polymer precursor reinforced with fibers such as carbon or glass fibers to obtain mechanically reinforced composite encapsulated aerogel monoliths.